Osgood is an

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near

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. It is part of the Idaho Falls, Idaho

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History

In the 19th century, the site of present-day Osgood was known as Eagle Rock, and it was the location of an important ferry crossing of the

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. The name came from an isolated basalt island in the Snake River that was the nesting site for approximately twenty eagles. However, the name Eagle Rock eventually migrated downstream to the town that today is known as

, and at that point the ferry crossing site became known as Payne. Shortly thereafter the

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was built nearby as a means to harness the irrigation capability of the nearby

and expand agricultural production, and the community assumed that name, which it retains to the present day.

Transportation & Tourism

In 1972, a

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from

constructed a small monument on the west shore of the river, within sight of Eagle Rock. The location is visited by fishermen, hunters, and photographers. However, today, no eagles nest on the rock. The community is easily accessed by exit 128 of

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and is due north of Fanning Field, the airport which serves Idaho Falls. Unincorporated communities in Bonneville County, Idaho Unincorporated communities in Idaho Idaho Falls metropolitan area {{BonnevilleCountyID-geo-stub